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Discussions tagged with cpu load on WindowsForum.com cover a range of issues where high processor usage leads to system instability. Common themes include sudden reboots or blue screens during gaming or other intensive tasks, often linked to overheating or inadequate cooling. Users report lag and freezing when CPU load hits 100% for extended periods, sometimes persisting after a restart. Memory leaks in nonpaged pool (Irp tag) can also cause high CPU load and eventual lockups. Suspected malware may manifest as abnormally high CPU usage and unauthorized file activity. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include monitoring temperatures with tools like HWMonitor, checking for dust-clogged fans, and investigating driver or update problems.
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    Windows 7 How hot is too hot for CPU? Sudden reboots?

    During the last two weeks I observed sudden reboots of my Win 7 system. In various, different situations the system crashed suddenly and starts afterwards automatically a reboot. I verified possible software configurations and tracked it down to some hardware issues. The only reason I can think...
    • pstein
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    • cooling cpu cpu load cpuid critical values dust fans hardware issues intel core i5 monitoring motherboard overheating performance reboot self-protection system crash temperature threshold troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 8 Unexplained System Freezes After Windows 8 Upgrade: Seeking Troubleshooting Advice

    Hi, computer: Motherboard: P5Q SE / R Processor: Pentium dual core E3300 Memory: 2GB DDR2 dual Drive: Seagate 250 GB SATA I upgraded system with an assistant to the version Windows 8 The update was successful but the system is no longer stable. Freezes during games, web browsing, file...
    • Jacek Pawe
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    • cpu load disk factory reset freezes games graphics card hard drive hardware installation league of legends memory pentium performance system system stability testing troubleshooting upgrade windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Serious memory leak in nonpaged pool (Irp tag)

    I have a serious memory leak in nonpaged pool, which happen to be Irp packets. Here is the whole story. The system is Win7 Ultimate x64 which I primarily use to host some VirtualBox VMs. Around beginning of May I noticed that the box started to lock up and it was rock solid for almost a year...
    • Rafcio
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    • clfs.sys cpu load driver issues driver verifier dump analysis hal.dll irp tag kernel debugging memory dump memory leak nonpaged pool paged pool performance issues resource monitor system lockup system restore troubleshooting virtualbox vms windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 BSOD during games/high load

    Hello! I'm not a pro when it comes to BSOD's so this is where I went, hoping that some of you pro's will help me :tongue: Recently i've been getting random BSOD's during High cpu/gpu/ram load. For example during gaming. I've attached my latest DMP file. any help would be awesome :DLink Removed
    • betwin
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    • bsod cpu load crash dmp files error gaming gpu performance ram load troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. ThePCTrickster

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Lags after the CPU load runs to 100% after 5 minutes

    So My Computer is a Gateway SX2800, and I have a problem mainly with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit where video and audio start to lag when the cpu load goes to 100% and stays at that much for 5 minutes, and i thought the CPU might be a bad one, but the only way i am able to get rid of the lag is...
    • ThePCTrickster
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    • audio cpu load gateway home premium lag performance restart troubleshooting video windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Suspected Virus Attack: High CPU Usage and Persistent Issues After Reinstalling Windows

    I'm not sure whether I'm being constantly attacked or my computer caught a virus. Whilst being online at a known network, my system got 'hacked' (unsure about the use of words as it was by someone i knew) and apparently created an image of my hard drive (which I was trying to stop during the...
    • blackedout
    • Thread
    • attack boot issues computer cpu load data security hard drive iis configuration malware moving files network partition recovery reformat restore security spyware troubleshooting user rights virus windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. kemical

    Windows 7 Overclocking On Air: 10 LGA 1156-Compatible Performance Coolers

    Lynnfield Can Take The Heat, But Should It? The enemy of both stability and longevity, heat changes the characteristics of silicon in a way that eventually makes it unsuitable for use in a logic circuit. Heat damage can sneak up on overclockers quickly, such as the 59 degree Celsius stability...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • benchmark closed case cooling core i7 cpu load dual-fan intel lga 1156 longevity motherboard overclocking performance radiator silicon system stability temperature limit testing thermal management thermal throttling
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Brand new build win 7 64 bit blue screen. Need help

    Two weeks ago I built a brand new PC for work use (Adobe cs4 suite mainly). I was using XP 32 bit. I did not upgrade to Vista as I had no problems with XP. I wanted a 64 bit system so I could have access to more ram for HD video editing. Also I sometimes use a PC at a friend’s...
    • jHollaby
    • Thread
    • adobe cs4 blue screen build issues computer setup cpu load debugging dmp files drivers editing tools gom player hardware compatibility itunes memory issues performance rendering issues system crash video editing windows 7 wmp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 What's wrong with PAGE_NOCACHE in VirtualAlloc/VirtualFree

    Hi, I have this code: // AllocTest.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application. // #include <windows.h> #include <stdio.h> int main(int argc, char * argv[]) { if ( ! SetProcessWorkingSetSize( GetCurrentProcess(), 1024 * 1024 * 1024 * 1.2, 1024 * 1024 * 1024 * 1.2 ) ) {...
    • erwin
    • Thread
    • coding cpu load debugging memory management page_nocache performance virtualalloc virtualfree windows xp working set
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Virtualization
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    Windows 7 Windows 7- rundll32.exe 50% CPU load

    Hi there. I got a problem, i got two rundll32.exe processes, but one when i'm start games, and other, goes crazy and using 50% of my CPU. I got windows 7 two days! And why this proces is not automaticialy killed when i shutdown game? help pls...
    • Eggtooth
    • Thread
    • cpu load cpu usage gaming issues process rundll32 system performance troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 W7 Freezes when copying large files to/from USB Drives

    Hi, I've problem in doing a copy of large files (ISO image of 4 Gbytes) to/form external USB drives. I've tried two different disks with the same result. After copying 2 Gbytes the system freezes and I have to power cycle. I've seen that CPU load goes to 100% before freezing. I've Also...
    • dogbert
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    • cpu load external storage file copy iso large files syncbackse system freeze troubleshooting usb drives windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Predator vsti doesn't work in Windows 7

    Hi. It's the only plugin thast doesn't work so far and it's the one i need the most! Basically i can't get audio from it and it causes a high cpu load in Ableton Live with one instance loaded and no audio playing. Also tried it in FL Studio and Cantabile and in both of those hosts i can't get...
    • RoverT
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    • ableton live audio audio kontrol bug report cantabile compatibility cpu load dell drivers fl studio instruments integrated graphics plugins predator reinstall telemetry vsti windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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